Business Curriculum

Curriculum Requirements

All bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, inclusive of UD general education and major requirements and any elective courses.

The Business major consists of 57 credits as follows:

Business Core Competencies (33 credits):

  • ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics (3)
  • ECON 102: Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
  • BAC 201: Principles of Management (3)
  • BAC 241: Principles of Financial Accounting (3)
  • BAC 242: Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)
  • BAC 280: Principles of Marketing (3)
  • BAC 300: Principles of Finance (3)
  • BAC 340: Effective Communication in Business (3)
  • BAC 421: Business Law (3)
  • BAC 475: Administrative Policy Seminar/Capstone (3)
  • BAC 485: Internship (3)

Required Business Courses (24 credits):

  • BAC 262: Personal Financial Stewardship (3)
  • BAC 304: Human Resource Management (3)
  • BAC 309: Principles of Selling (3)
  • BAC 324: Leadership and Motivation (3)
  • BAC 332: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (3)
  • *Nine business elective credits (as approved by the advisor) (9)

*Electives

  • BAC 252: Enactus (if paired with two of the following: BAC 252 (take three times), BAC 447, PRF 201, CIS 162, and CIS 164) (3)
  • Any 300 level and above BAC course

MATH 230-Introduction to Statistics is also highly recommended.

While not required, the following courses are highly encouraged for students pursuing majors in Accounting, Business, Human Resource Management, and Marketing:

  • BAC 100: Introduction to Business (1)
  • CIS 162: Fundamentals of Excel (1)
  • PRF 201: Career Development Strategies: Thinking Beyond College (1)

Note: Students wishing to pursue a double major should consult their academic advisor regarding course planning and unique-course requirements.

Business Minor: consists of 21 credits including 12 credits of required courses and 9 credits of business elective credits as follows:

Required courses:

  • ECON 102: Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
  • BAC 201: Principles of Management (3)
  • BAC 241: Principles of Financial Accounting (3)
  • BAC 280: Principles of Marketing (3)
  • Business elective credits (9)

Students pursuing minors should consult with their advisor to ensure courses are selected appropriately.

Note: Students with majors within the Division of Accounting, Business, and Economics cannot declare a Business minor. No student, regardless of division , can declare more than two minors.